203a Belfast to Bangor via Holywood, North Down

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:10, last bus 17:06. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Bangor from Donegall Square North: 17:06

Next towards Belfast from Bangor Bus & Rail Centre: tomorrow 07:10

Timetable

Ends at Bangor Bus & Rail Centre · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 17:06
Donegall Square North 17:06
Queens Square 17:11
Holywood Train Station bus stop 17:26
Clandeboye Estate 17:40
Clandeboye Cemetery 17:43
Bangor Bus & Rail Centre 18:03

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Translink sets zonal fares on the 203a. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Ulsterbus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 203a

203a towards Bangor

All 16 stops
  1. Donegall Square North Belfast
  2. Queens Square Belfast
  3. Holywood Train Station bus stop Holywood
  4. Clandeboye Estate North Down
  5. Clandeboye Cemetery North Down
  6. Ballykillaire North Down
  7. Jubilee Court North Down
  8. Orchardville Avenue North Down
  9. Springhill North Down
  10. Flyover Bangor
  11. Shaftesbury Bangor
  12. Woodgreen Bangor
  13. Belfast Road Bangor
  14. Oakwood Avenue Bangor
  15. Abbey Street Bangor
  16. Bangor Bus & Rail Centre Bangor

203a towards Belfast

All 9 stops
  1. Bangor Bus & Rail Centre Bangor
  2. Croft Street Bangor
  3. Oakwood Avenue Bangor
  4. Woodgreen Bangor
  5. Silverstream Bangor
  6. Flyover Bangor
  7. May Street St George's Market Belfast
  8. May Street City Hall Belfast
  9. Donegall Square West Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BangorBelfastNorth DownHolywood

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 203a bus?

The first 203a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 203a bus?

The last 203a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:06. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 203a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 203a. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.

Who runs the 203a bus?

The 203a is operated by Ulsterbus.

Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.